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Compare 6/27 and 25/96

6/27 is smaller than 25/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    6/27 = 6 × 32/27 × 32 = 192/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    25/96 = 25 × 9/96 × 9 = 225/864
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 192/864 < 225/864 or 6/27 < 25/96

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